Son of Marson and Betsy (Joslin) Eaton.
On 30 Jul 1861 Calvin, a carpenter, mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 22 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 30 Oct 1861 in the "Worcester Spy", Worcester,MA, Calvin was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin J. Eaton was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff. On 21 Feb 1862 he was among the prisoners of the 15th Massachusetts who were returned under a flag of truce.
He died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds received on 2 July. He was 24 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
He is said to be physically buried among the unknowns at Gettysburg. This is a cenotaph in the family lot.
On 30 Jul 1861 Calvin, a carpenter, mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 22 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 30 Oct 1861 in the "Worcester Spy", Worcester,MA, Calvin was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin J. Eaton was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff. On 21 Feb 1862 he was among the prisoners of the 15th Massachusetts who were returned under a flag of truce.
He died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds received on 2 July. He was 24 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
He is said to be physically buried among the unknowns at Gettysburg. This is a cenotaph in the family lot.
Son of Marson and Betsy (Joslin) Eaton.
On 30 Jul 1861 Calvin, a carpenter, mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 22 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 30 Oct 1861 in the "Worcester Spy", Worcester,MA, Calvin was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin J. Eaton was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff. On 21 Feb 1862 he was among the prisoners of the 15th Massachusetts who were returned under a flag of truce.
He died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds received on 2 July. He was 24 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
He is said to be physically buried among the unknowns at Gettysburg. This is a cenotaph in the family lot.
On 30 Jul 1861 Calvin, a carpenter, mustered into service with Company B, of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 22 years, 1 month and 27 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 he was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 30 Oct 1861 in the "Worcester Spy", Worcester,MA, Calvin was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin Jefferson Eaton was listed, with 88 other men of the 15th Massachusetts, as a prisoner at Richmond.
On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Calvin J. Eaton was listed with 195 other men among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff. On 21 Feb 1862 he was among the prisoners of the 15th Massachusetts who were returned under a flag of truce.
He died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds received on 2 July. He was 24 years, 1 month and 1 day old.
He is said to be physically buried among the unknowns at Gettysburg. This is a cenotaph in the family lot.
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